Spread.gl: visualizing pathogen dispersal in a high-performance browser application.

ABSTRACT:

Motivation

Bayesian phylogeographic analyses are pivotal in reconstructing the spatio-temporal dispersal histories of pathogens. However, interpreting the complex outcomes of phylogeographic reconstructions requires sophisticated visualization tools.

Results

To meet this challenge, we developed spread.gl, an open-source, feature-rich browser application offering a smooth and intuitive visualization tool for both discrete and continuous phylogeographic inferences, including the animation of pathogen geographic dispersal through time. Spread.gl can render and combine the visualization of multiple layers that contain information extracted from the input phylogeny and diverse environmental data layers, enabling researchers to explore which environmental factors may have impacted

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11652268 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature